Clinical assessment of scorpion sting victims in Minia government upper Egypt Abstract

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1 clinical toxicology ,faculty of medicine ,minia university

2 Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.

3 lecturer of cardiovascular system minia university

4 lecturer of clinical toxicology, faculty of medicine, minia university

Abstract

Envenomation by scorpions is frequent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is a serious public health issue in northern Sahara and the Middle East. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), scorpion stings infect 1.2 to 1.5 million individuals each year, resulting in 3000 to 5000 fatalities. The venom alone causes an inflammatory reaction in the heart, lungs, and liver, resulting in inflammatory cell infiltration (eosinophil and neutrophil) and leukocytosis. The scorpion venom also causes changes in the histological architecture of these organs (heart, lungs, and liver).

Purpose of study: The goal of this study is to evaluate the most prevalent clinical signs of scorpion bite victims in Minia government that are peculiar to our government's most common species.

Basic procedures: Eighty-one volunteers were recruited from two Minia governorate sites for the research. During the period from the 1st of January 2021 to the 30th of January 2022, these centers were the poisoning center at El Minia general hospital in Minia city and El-Minia university hospital in Minia city. They range in age from 13 to 45 years. The research comprised participants of both sexes. The history and clinical examination were documented on standardized report forms, which included age, gender, vital signs, and physical examinations.

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Minia Journal of Medical Research

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 01 August 2023

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